ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Impact Partners, a nonprofit corporation, certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced the launch its 2019 Capital Impact Investment Notes (Notes) Prospectus and S&P Global A+ rating. The Investment Notes allow retail and institutional investors the opportunity to invest in the mission-driven organization's nationwide efforts to create social impact for underinvested communities. Available for as low as $1,000, individual and institutional investors can purchase Notes through their brokerage accounts and earn a financial, as well as a social, return on their investments.

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S&P Global, the world's leading provider of independent credit ratings, assigned the Notes an 'A+' rating on August 23, 2019*. This marks Capital Impact's third offering of its Note. More than $130 million in Notes have been purchased by a range of retail and individual investors.

"We are honored that investors see us as a trusted source for investing in creating healthy, vibrant communities," said Ellis Carr, President and CEO of Capital Impact Partners. "Over the past two years, we have seen growing engagement with investors, which speaks to the strong appetite that retail and individual investors have in using their investment dollars to help advance important social and racial justice issues that are at the core of Capital Impact's mission. We look forward to seeing continued momentum toward shared prosperity for our communities."

Capital Impact Investment Notes continue to be the only offering of their kind issued by a CDFI that is S&P-rated, DTC-settled and offered on a continuous basis through brokerage accounts in almost all U.S. states.

Capital Impact will use proceeds from the issuance primarily to support projects focused in the health care, education, affordable housing, and community development sectors in underserved communities nationwide. These efforts are part of Capital Impact's work to foster good health, job creation and economic development. Examples of Capital Impact's work can be seen in this video.

Over the past three decades, Capital Impact has closed more than $2.7 billion in loans that have achieved positive social change in underserved communities through a multi-pronged effort that includes delivering strategic financing to projects that increase access to social services, incubating new programs, and providing capacity building to help grow organizations serving their communities. These types of investments are often hard to secure from traditional financial institutions, making the efforts of CDFIs like Capital Impact integral to the success of organizations supporting underserved communities.

"As a mission-driven organization, it is incumbent on us to consistently demonstrate both our strong financial performance as well as our ability to create social impact for those communities most in need," said Natalie Gunn, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Capital Impact. "S&P's A+ rating, as well as recognition from other third-party organizations, illustrate our solid financial track record while creating transformative change for communities."

In addition to an A+ issuer rating from S&P, Capital Impact's long term commitment to driving change in underserved communities is illustrated by:

Listed on ImpactAssets IA50 Impact Investment Fund showcase list;

Recognition by Aeris dating back to 2005 for our social impact, financial strength, and leadership in policy changes impacting disadvantaged people and communities;

Platinum-level recognition by Guidestar;

Membership within the Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta; and

CDFI certification by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

"Day in, and day out, our staff is focused on four strategic pillars: addressing systemic poverty, creating equity, building healthy communities, and promoting inclusive growth," said Carr. "The proceeds we earn from this Notes offering amplify this work and help ensure we can engage communities to break the barriers to success."

DISCLAIMER

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Such an offer is made only by means of a current Prospectus (including any applicable Pricing Supplement) for each of the respective Notes. Such offers may be directed only to investors in jurisdictions in which the Notes are eligible for sale. Investors in such states should obtain a current Prospectus by visiting www.capitalimpact.org/invest/capital-impact-investment-notes. Investors are urged to review the current Prospectus before making any investment decisions. No state or federal securities regulators have passed on or endorsed the merits of the offering of notes. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. The notes will not be insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, SIPC or other governmental agency. As of the date hereof, the Notes will be offered for sale in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, excluding the States of Arkansas and Washington.

*S&P Global assigned a long-term issue credit rating of' A+' to the Notes on August 23, 2019 . Please check the Pricing Supplement at the link above for the S&P credit rating assigned to Notes currently being offered for sale. An S&P credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold Notes and may be subject to suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by S&P.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Also, when Capital Impact uses any of the words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" or similar expressions, it is making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guaranteed and are based on Capital Impact's present intentions and on Capital Impact's present expectations and assumptions. These statements, intentions, expectations, and assumptions involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Capital Impact's control, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Purchasers of Notes should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as events described or implied in such statements may not occur. Except as required by law, Capital Impact undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Capital Impact Partners:

Through capital and commitment, Capital Impact Partners helps people build communities of opportunity that break barriers to success. We deliver strategic financing, incubate new social programs, and provide capacity building to help ensure that low-to-moderate-income individuals have access to quality health care and education, healthy foods, affordable housing, and the ability to age with dignity. A nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution, Capital Impact Partners has disbursed more than $2.7 billion to revitalize communities over the past 35 years. Our leadership in delivering financial and social impact has resulted in Capital Impact earning an "A+" rating from S&P Global and being recognized by Aeris since 2005 for our performance. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Capital Impact Partners operates nationally, with local offices in Detroit, MI, New York, NY, and Oakland, CA. Learn more at www.capitalimpact.org.